Job Description

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory’s design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company’s guiding principle, expressed through Tory’s collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with capital, education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you’re prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
• Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

JOB SUMMARY

This role will support the buying and merchandising processes, helping to curate and manage an exclusive product assortment that reflects our brand's high standards and exceptional customer experience. As a Junior Buyer, you will work closely with the buying team to ensure that the right products are purchased, tracked, and delivered to our retail stores and omni-buying channels.

A Day in the Life:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Product & Assortment Planning

• Participate in the building of assortments duringmarketand create buying strategies down toclassificationlevel.

• Think strategically aboutSKUproductivity and in store presentations while assorting the line.

• Gain a strong understanding of the Tory Burch customer: visit stores bi-weekly, review product performance, and communicate learnings back to team.

• Competitive knowledge: competitiveshop, read relevant publications to keep on top of trends.

• Maintain working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word,etc

• Maintain buy plans to ensure accuracy, act as thepointperson for the rest of the team.

• Execute andinitiateon in season strategies asdeterminedby buying team.

• Markdown management – pricing and store communication.

• Respond to store requests and inquiriesin a timely manner

• Review historical performance at the category and key item level onweeklybasis.

• Partner with planning and seniorbuyeron the determination of receipt plans, margin/IMU targets, and product flow.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Build cross-functional team relationships; adopt a collaborative style.

• Recommend, support, and implement process and procedural improvements into daily responsibilities.

• Partner with Planning and Allocation on the following processes: assortment planning, OTB, in season strategies and allocations to maximize inventory performance

• Work cross functionally with Stores, Marketing, PR,EComm, Visual andRetailOperations, to ensure they have the tools to understand and support the assortment strategy.

• Partner with merchandising team toinsurebalanced assortment and share product feedback.

Strategic Thinking and Financial Acumen

• Support with preparation ofreports and pull data necessary to recap business and propose actions to drive sales.

• Maintainaccurate inwarehouse dates and communicate any delays in new deliveries.

• Understanding ofretail math andparticipatein open to buy forecasting process with planning.

To Land This Role:

Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:

How We Work Together

• Adaptable – We change before we have to
• Entrepreneurial – We own it
• Collaborative – There’s no “I” in Tory
• Client & Brand Focused – We put ourselves in Tory’s shoes
• Live the Values – We show up for each other
• Functional Expertise – We’re constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.